Anterior
Clinician-led AI that automates payer workflows like prior authorization
Healthcare
📍 New York, NY
Founded 2022
Current Valuation
Private
PRIVATE
Anterior (formerly Co:Helm) is a clinician-led AI platform that automates administrative clinical work for health insurers, including prior authorization, payment integrity, and risk adjustment. Founded in 2022 by physician Abdel Mahmoud, it raised $40M in February 2026 from NEA, Sequoia, FPV, and Kinnevik.
Fundraising Status
privateTotal raised $64M
Founders & Key People
Abdel Mahmoud
Investors
NEA · Sequoia Capital · Neo · FPV Ventures · Kinnevik
Products
- Prior authorization automation
- Payment integrity
- Risk adjustment
- Clinical decision support
Competitors
Cohere Health · Develop Health · Itiliti Health
Healthcare AIPrior AuthorizationPayer AutomationInsurtech
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of recent date. Refreshed quarterly.